The Fairy Tales Of Charles Perrault by Charles Perrault

The Fairy Tales Of Charles Perrault by Charles Perrault

In the late 17th century, French author Charles Perrault helped define the fairy tale genre, transforming what had previously been an oral tradition. This magnificent hardcover reproduces his captivating renditions of Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Little Red Riding Hood, and ten other childhood favorites. Twenty-four graceful, witty illustrations by Irish artist Harry Clarke include full-color, pen-and-ink, and silhouette images. Introduction by art historian Thomas Bodkin.

Charles Perrault, fue un escritor frances, principalmente reconocido por haber dado forma literaria a cuentos clasicos infantiles como Piel de asno, Pulgarcito, Barba Azul, Cenicienta, La bella durmiente, Caperucita Roja y El gato con botas. El ilustre autor escribio un total de 46 obras, ocho de ellas publicadas postumamente, entre las que se halla Memorias de mi vida. A excepcion de los cuentos infantiles, toda su obra se compone mayoritariamente de loas al rey de Francia. A los 55 anos escribio Cuentos de mama ganso publicados en 1697, en donde se encuentran la mayoria de sus cuentos mas famosos. Los personajes que emplea son hadas, ogros, animales que hablan, brujas y principes encantados, entre otros. Al final de cada relato, el autor incluye una ensenanza moral referente al contenido de cada historia. El escritor registro las costumbres de una epoca en la que la mayoria estaba inconforme con su situacion y, para dar esperanzas a la gente en un periodo historico, por lo regular incluia finales felices en sus escritos. / Charles Perrault was a French writer mainly recognized for having given literary form to classic children's stories such as Donkey Skin, Tom Thumb, Bluebeard, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Little Red Riding Hood and Puss in Boots. The illustrious author wrote a total of 46 works, eight of them published posthumously, including Memoirs of my life. With the exception of children's stories, all his work consists mostly of praises to the King of France. At age 55 he wrote Tales of Mother Goose published in 1697, which contains most of his most famous stories. The characters used are fairies, ogres, talking animals, witches and enchanted princes, among others. At the end of each story, the author includes a moral teaching referencing to the content of each story. The writer registered the customs of a time when most people were unhappy with their situation and to give hope to people in a historical period, he usually included happy endings in his writing.

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ISBN 13	9789353363529
ISBN 10	9353363527
Title	The Fairy Tales Of Charles Perrault
Author	Charles Perrault
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Lector House
Year published	2019-05-20
Number of pages	110
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